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Pharmacia Guest House

4.0 star property
Beaux Arts hotel with a rooftop terrace connected to a shopping center in Coimbra

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Pharmacia Guest House in central Coimbra blends comfort and location. Guests can relax on the rooftop terrace or browse books, enjoying amenities like express check-in, luggage storage, 24-hour front desk, ATM access, and smoke-free premises.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

View all photos for Comfort Double or Twin Room, 1 Queen Bed

Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually decorated

Comfort Double or Twin Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
Rainfall showerhead
  • 17 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Economy Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Economy Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually decorated

Economy Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Comfort Double or Twin Room

Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually decorated

Comfort Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
Rainfall showerhead
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Comfort Double or Twin Room

Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually decorated

Comfort Double or Twin Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
Rainfall showerhead
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Comfort Double or Twin Room

Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually decorated

Comfort Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
Rainfall showerhead
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Comfort Double or Twin Room

Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually decorated

Comfort Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Comfort Double or Twin Room

Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually decorated

Comfort Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
Rua Ferreira Borges, 135 a 139, Coimbra, 3000-180

What's nearby

  • Old Cathedral of Coimbra - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Biblioteca Joanina - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Santa Cruz Church - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Coimbra University - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Portugal dos Pequenitos - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Coimbra Station - 6 min walk
  • Porto Airport (OPO) - 89 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pastelaria Briosa - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Nicola - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪A Brasileira - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Zé Manel dos Ossos - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪DOPPO Gelataria - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Pharmacia Guest House

Upscale hotel located in Coimbra City Centre
Pharmacia Guest House provides amenities like a rooftop terrace and a shopping mall on site. Adventurous travelers may like the a ropes course at this hotel. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and ATM/banking services
  • An elevator, a 24-hour front desk, and books
  • Smoke-free premises and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and hair dryers
  • 42-inch LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Things to do

  • Books
  • Ropes course
  • Shopping mall

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • On the riverwalk
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • Area rugs in room
  • Elevator
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Thin carpet in public areas

More

  • Beaux Arts architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Mobile key entry
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Access methods

Access code, staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.00 per person, per night, up to 3 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Property Registration Number 116230/AL

Property is also known as

Pharmacia Guest House Hotel
Pharmacia Guest House Coimbra
Pharmacia Guest House Hotel Coimbra

Frequently asked questions

Is Pharmacia Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Pharmacia Guest House?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Pharmacia Guest House?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Pharmacia Guest House?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Pharmacia Guest House located?

Located in Coimbra City Centre, this hotel is steps from Museu da Cidade Edifício Chiado, Almedina Tower, and Núcleo da Cidade Muralhada/Torre de Almedina. Fado ao Centro and Arco de Almedina are just steps away. Coimbra Station is 6 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Pharmacia Guest House Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.8

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 103 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 103 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 103 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 103 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 103 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very charming boutique hotel occupying the space of an old pharmacy, thus the name. The lobby still has many of the old compounds in their original glass jars lightly back lit giving the room a warm glow. Very welcoming. The room was very nice. Large bed with a comfortable spring mattress. Importantly the shower was great—strong water pressure and warm water. Staff was friendly and helpful. Suggested some excellent restaurants and we can confirm they know their local area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thanks to Juan!!! Good advices and very sympa 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wife loved the property. The lobby as you enter from the street is very unique and interesting. It had a nice kitchenette on the main floor. The location is central to the tourist area of Coimbra. Overall it was a nice stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The overnight stay at Pharmacia Guesthouse was a great find. I was very impressed that I cane across this location when I visited Coimbra. Very nicely located in the center of the Main Street. The guesthouse was very safe, clean, spacious and easy access to the city. The room was large enough to relax, Juan was great with details for dinner. Highly recommended! This was our best stay in Portugal.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a beautifully restored building. Modern rooms with terrific amenities nestled in an elegantly restored apothecary on one of the main pedestrian streets in Coimbra. Would return to this place again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Home Away From Home

It was a perfect stay for a very quick visit to Coimbra. It feels like your own flat.
The lobby
Rooftop deck
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bronwen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you/obrigado! for your hospitality. We really enjoyed our stay! We were very tired when arrived. My husband was able to get a good night sleep. He did not sleep at all at the previous hotel. The staff were very welcoming and accommodating. When I booked the guesthouse I was doubting that it was really as nice as it looked from the pictures (We’ve been burned in the past) It is!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Miles

Disliked: Room comfort

Very uncomfortable

Music was blasted until 1:00 a.m. The rooms don't have AC which would be okay but the fans provided in the room where all broken and the only way to stay cool was to keep the window open. The music they were blasting outside was so loud it made it impossible to sleep. We informed the front desk and they said they were unable to help us and that the room is non-refundable. These conditions were unacceptable and we ended up checking out early and losing out on two nights and finding a different hotel to sleep in. I highly recommend saving your money and going somewhere else.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was a former pharmacy. We really enjoyed that they left the storefront in its original condition. It was like a little museum. Parking was an issue. Not convenient and very expensive. The breakfast options were basically non existent. The rooftop lounge was very nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There was construction & it took almost 1 hr to park & find the property. It is on a pedestrian only road
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a fantastic find. The property is very unique and memorable with the old pharmacy decor. It is very well located in the old town on the pedestrian street (you do have a short walk with luggage to get to the location). The room was relatively spacious for a European hotel room and very comfortable. I was concerned about noise from the pedestrian street but the shutters were sound proofed and we had no issue with noise. I would encourage any tourist to Coimbra to look at this property for a stay. Coffee, small muffins and apples were available. Although the guest house operates primarily through guests receiving and using codes to the front door and bedrooms, and so we didn’t have a lot of contact with staff, the staff we did meet were very friendly and helpful with recommendations for dining and tourist sites.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I got a great whatsapp with check in details as I was arriving Sunday, basically just doing a whatsapp check in. I found this okay but some older people may not like it that much. My room was really nice and gave me a great view of the parade of St. Fatima (even though I didn't know about it), my only regret was I didn't buy refreshments before as I couldn't go out for two hours because of the fantastic parade. This is a lovely guesthouse with a great host who is trying to operate the business in a more modern way, the only suggestions I would have are things that wouldn't be Portuguese, like a vending machine because no bar or a kettle and tea and coffee in the room not just the reception... So I won't suggest them. Muito Obrigado e Saude.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Elaine

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Upon our arrival, our experience was completely unacceptable. We waited hours to get into our room only to discover a wet floor dripping from the ceiling over the toilet (surely they knew but gave us the room anyhow). We alerted staff and then waited a long time to find out we could not be accommodated with a functional clean room. We were told they'd take care of us however, to no avail. We were told a hotel 800 meters away could not accommodate us but decided to call directly and they took our reservation. We felt we were lied to. We booked Pharmacy Guest House due to its 9.6 "Exceptional" review. The toxic odor in the common area toilet mode us nauseous, the amenities sparse and based on the rating program, perhaps Expedia needs to be reevaluated. All in all, it was a terrible experience and because of such, we were late for pre-purchased tickets to an area attraction we had expressly come to Coimbra to visit. We left the property and made other arrangements on the fly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Leonid

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed the character of the place, clean linens, and the location of the guesthouse.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything about the property. There was no real good place for us and a couple we were traveling with to get together and share stories about our trip or have a drink besides the rooftop terrace. It rained everyday while we were there. We had a very nice room, clean and very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room very comfortable, great balcony with doors onto main street
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing room with balcony overlooking the street. Really classy and great location! Access was easy! I would stay there again for sure :)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Lynne

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This historic building is in a perfect location to visit Coimbra. The amenities are sparse so if location is more important than luxury then this is the place for you.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nous avons beaucoup aimé la facilité du check-in. Il est intéressant de dormir dans une ancienne pharmacie. La chambre était quand même assez spacieuse. Ce qui est assez rare en Europe!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie-Andrée

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hôtel fort joli, sur la rue la plus animée de Coimbra. Notre chambre ne donnait pas sur la rue et c’était donc malgré tout très calme, sauf peut-être quand des gens marchaient dans les escaliers. La terrasse commune sur le toit était coquette et permettait de boire son café le matin avec une belle vue sur la ville. Tout se faisait très bien à pied à partir de l’hôtel. Nous avons beaucoup apprécié notre séjour!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHOI HEI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, self check in procedure is clear.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing place! If you want a true experience of Sintra, this is the place. The balcony was a huge plus. 100% recommended
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Different but not bad

It was a good place to stay for a few days. It’s right in the middle of center city and you can walk to the main sites and restaurants. It’s a historical building that used to be a pharmacy so that’s cool. However I would not stay there longer than a couple days and next time we plan to stay in somewhere that offers in room refrigerator and not historical. There is a tiny common kitchen but it’s not convenient. It’s also set up for you to enter and exit on your own with no front desk person most of the time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Very large room. Staff were super helpful with AC problem. You will not regret booking this hotel. If you have mobility issues, you may struggle getting your luggage down the street since its a pedestrian only street.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025